In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
William Wyler
German-born american film director, producer and screenwriter (1902–1981).
Born July 1st, 1902 in Mulhouse. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1981 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Melvyn Douglas
American actor (1901-1981).
Born April 5th, 1901 in Macon. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
John S. McCain, Jr.
United states navy admiral (1911-1981).
Born January 17th, 1911 in Council Bluffs.
Died March 22nd, 1981 at 70 years old in Arizona (myocardial infarction).
Harry Harlow
American psychologist (1905–1981).
Born October 31st, 1905 in Fairfield.
Died December 6th, 1981 at 76 years old in Tucson.
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Daughter of prince leopold, duke of albany, and princess helena of waldeck and pyrmont (1883-1981).
Born February 25th, 1883 in Windsor Castle.
Died January 3rd, 1981 at 97 years old in Kensington Palace.
Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981).
Born July 6th, 1925 in Highland Park. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1981 at 55 years old in Harlingen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mike Bloomfield
American guitarist and composer.
Born July 28th, 1944 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1981 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drug overdose). [ref]
Samuel Barber
American composer (1910-1981).
Born March 9th, 1910 in West Chester. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1981 at 70 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Chief Dan George
Chief of the tsleil-waututh nation (1899-1981).
Born July 24th, 1899 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1981 at 82 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Christy Brown
Irish artist (1932-1981).
Born June 5th, 1932 in Dublin.
Died September 7th, 1981 at 49 years old in East Pennard (choking).
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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather